Book Launch: Carousels of Time – A Collection of Verses by Rene Paredes

Lawyer and Holy Name University (HNU) law professor, Rene Paredes, launches his chapbook collection of poems entitled Carousels of Time on Friday, March 24, 2012 at the Metro Centre Hotel.

A large number of the works in the 17-poem collection has been edited by acclaimed Boholana poet Marjorie Evasco.

Copies of the book will be sold at the launch. Carousels of Time may also be purchased in BQ Mall and Central Books in Manila.

Poetry Fest at the Plaza: Balut, Beer, ug Balak 3

Parks and Recreation

There’s a lot to be told about a city or town by looking at its public parks. There’s just something endearing and sophisticated about a place where we see people reading a newspaper or a book on a park bench, kids chasing and jumping after butterflies or doves, picnicking families, youngsters practicing the latest “dougie” variations, or just plain hanging out, playing board games, relaxing under the canopy of trees.

This is Sunday fare – a little tamer, homier and less greener – at our very own little park, of course, Plaza Rizal.

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